Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1983-01-21
- Born Place: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Also Known As:
Светлана Викторовна Ходченкова, سوتلانا خودچنکووا
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Svetlana Viktorovna Khodchenkova is a prominent Russian actress renowned for her work in film, television, and theater. Born on January 21, 1983, in Moscow, she spent her early years in Zheleznodorozhny, a town near the capital. Initially aspiring to become a medical doctor, Khodchenkova shifted her focus to acting and began her career as a fashion model at the age of 15. She later pursued formal training at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, graduating in 2005. Khodchenkova's breakthrough came with her role in the 2003 film Bless the Woman, which earned her a Nika Award nomination for Best Actress. She gained further recognition with her performance in the 2008 film Little Moscow, for which she received the Best Actress award at the Gdynia Polish Film Festival. Her international acclaim grew with her portrayal of Viper in the 2013 Marvel film The Wolverine. She also appeared in the 2011 espionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, starring Gary Oldman. In addition to her film career, Khodchenkova has been involved in various theater productions and has received critical acclaim for her performances. She was honored as an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation in 2018. Her recent work includes starring in the 2022 Russian thriller It's Not Her Name, which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Khodchenkova's personal life has been marked by her marriage to actor Vladimir Yaglych in 2005, which ended in divorce in 2010. She was also engaged to businessman Georgiy Petrishin in 2015, but the engagement was called off in 2016. As of 2025, Khodchenkova continues to be a significant figure in Russian cinema, with her recent role as Bastinda in The Wizard of the Emerald City (2025), a Russian adaptation of the classic Oz tale.
